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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11

The Magazine of American History for
August comes to the front, as usual, with
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in the year 1856, written by DIR. Fessenden
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First Newspaper West of the Allegbanies"
is the second article, from the pen of the
accomplished Kentucky writer, William
Henry Perrin, and it is admirably illustrat-
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season, in The Origin Of the Federal Con-
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of the University Of Penpsylvania-a study
which no teacher or pupil can afford 20
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11

The Jubilee season IN London is repre-
sented by two articles in the current num-
Der of The Eclectic: "Victorian Literature, VI
by Prof Edward Dowden, and 1.-THE Pro-
gress of Thought In Our Time by John
Addington Symonds. Both of these papers
are note worthy productions. "Oxford in
the Middle Ages" by John @. Brodrick, is
a peculiarly interesting study of university
life in the olden time. Algernon Charles
Swnburne has poem on the Jubilee.
Andrew Lang has some sensible words to
say on Literary Plagiarism and James Keith
in paper entitled "Our Great Competitor"
studies the future of the United States in a
strain of glowing prophecy. Mr.. Gladstone
attacks some of the conclusions in Mr.
Lecky's last volume of England in the
Eighteenth Century" with his accustomed
eloquence of expression. Mr.. Westwood-
Oliver is the contributor of scientific arti-
Gle named Earthquake Warnings" which
will be read with profit by the many who
have been recently alarmed by earthquake
commissions. Other articles of notable in
terest are Sketch of Thomas Stevenson,
the great engineer. by his son, Lobert Louis
Stevenson, who has recently made so bril-
liant a reputation in the field of fiction;
"Tree Lore" by j A. Farrer; and poets
Pictures" selection from Temple Bar.
The minor articles are interesting and well
chosen. Special attention may be called to
the study of Virginia life. entitled "Marse
Dab after the War;" from Blackwood's
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SAN MARCOS HAYS COUNTY TEXAS
Breaking Up.

In answer to tho report that the
Knights of Labor were breaking up,
Mr.. T. V. Powderly under date Of Ju
ly 18th says;
1--WE are breaking up as the plow,
man breaks up the soil for the sowing
of new seed. We are breaking up
old traditions. We are breaking up
hereditary rights and planting every
where the seed Of universal rights,
We are breaking up the idea that
money makes men and not moral
worth. We are breaking up the idea
that might makes right. We are
breaking up the idea that Legislation
alone is for the rich. We are break
ing up the idea that the Congress Of
the U. S., must be run by the million
aires for the benefit of millionaires
We are breaking up the idea that a
few men may hold millions of acres
OF untitled land while other men
starve for want OF one acre. We are
breaking up the practice of putting
the labor of criminals into competi-
ton with honest labor and starving it
to death. We are breaking up the
practice of importing an ignorant
breed of monarchy and dynamite in
order to depreciate intelligent skilled
labor az home. We are breaking up
the practice of employing little child
rem in the factories, thus breeding
race deformity, ignorance, profigacy.
We are breaking up the idea that the
man who works with his hands has
need neither OF education nor civiliz-
ing refnements. We are breaking
up the idea that an accident of sex
puts one-half of the human race be
yond the pale of constitutional rights.
We are breaking up the practice OF
paying woman one-third the wages
paid men simply because she is a
woman. We are breaking up the
idea that man may debauch an in
nocent girl and shield himself from
penalty behind the law he himself
has made. We are breaking up
ignorance, intemperance, crime OF
oppression of whatever character and
wherever found. Yes, the Knights
of Labor are breaking up, and they
will continue their appointed work OF
breaking up until universal rights
shall prevail, and while they may not
bring on the millennium they will do
their part in working for the emanci-
patton of the race
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
SYIYanus Cobb, Jr.

It is safe to assume that many q
romantic nature suffered q severe
blow in the recent death OF Sylvanus
Cobb, Jr., and that the following bit
of information regarding him will be
read with interest:
The first story written by Mr.. Cobb
for Mr.. Bonner, "The Gunmaker of
Moscow" proved the most popular Of
all his tales, and was republished q
few years ago. When his engage
ment was made Mr.. Cobb proposed
to write eighteen columns q week,
but Mr.. Bonner declined to accept SO
much work at his hands. In all 103
of bis long stories, besides great
number of short sketches, have been
printed in the Ledger, and Mr.. Bon
ner has eighteen more on hand to be
printed. "Mr. Cobb" said Mr.. Bon
ner, "made no pretensions to being
novelist. He was simply story-tel-
Ter, and, in bis peculiar field, he was
the best in the land. He could write
for us faster than we could publish
his stories, and they were all good.
His best works were The Gunmaker
Of Moscow The Storm Secret, and
The Privateer.' He was a light
hearted, genial, companionable man,
resembling in this respect John G.
SAKE. He was Republican and O
favorite political speaker in Maine,
the state of his birth. He had lived
at Hyde PAX for the last fifteen or
twenty years"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11

Mr.. Beecher rs editor in .chief of
the Christian Union we had always
supposed to be a brilliant figure head.
That he occasionally wrote leader
we had reason to believe, but beyond
this we regarded him as merely an at
tractive and advertising name. It
appears however from parts of his
letters recently published by Mr..
Merriam, that he was attentive to all
the details Of the paper, advising and
directing the members OF the staff in
in regard to even the mechanical
make up. From his retirement at
Peeksklll, like Charles v. in the
cloisters of Yuste be was sending
forth edicts and suggestions as to
this matter, this matter, that and the
other. He distinguished between
things that are principally personal
and only incidentally journalistic, as
to the time to ventilate this folly and
to champion that policy, as to the
putting the bran Of light matter into
the wheat OF the heavy, and SO on
In fact he was real chief. He seem,
ed to be an example Of the busy man
who has leisure. Christian Leader.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11

In another part Of the great tenn
perance battlefield, Mr.. Powderly,
grand master OF the Knights of La
Dor, has struck a mighty blow in the
following paragraph in the Journal
of United Labor ~ know that in
refusing to even touch drop Of
strong drink, I was, and am right. In
refusing to treat another to that
which do not believe to be good for
myself to drink, 1 know / am right.
In refusing to associate with men
who get drunk 1 know I am right.
In not allowing rumseller to gain
into the order of Knights
of Labor l know / am right. In ad-
yis;ng our associates not to rent halls
or meeting rooms over drinking
places / know that I am right. /
have done this from the day my voice
was first heard in the council halls OF
our order. My position on the ques-
ton of temperance is right. l am
determined TO maintain. and will not
alter it one jot or title.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
NO. "a.
Advice for the Minister.

A young man who recently graiu-
ated from an eastern theological
school went to Murray, in the Cnurd
Alene country, to take charge Of
church. The largest gambling.hall
in town was cleared for his accomo-
dation the first Sunday, one table on
which monte was usually dealt being
left for him TO stand behind. A large
stock register book was laid on this,
which was supposed to represent
bible. The whole town turned out
and the young divine preach pewer-
ful sermon. In it be strongly de-
nounced gambling, horse racing, drink.
ing, and profanity. That afternoon
he was called on by committee Of
leading citizens, one Of whom said:
"Pardner, thar's a little matter
we'd like to talk over with ye. i am
chairman nv the vigilancecommittee."
"Is it possibles'
mighty possible, capt'n; the
cussedest possible thing ye ever seed.
Wot we come here to say is that we
don't approve o yer preachin'."
II am very sorry that such is the
case, but / can't see how I can change
it,"
"Can't, heya Well, I reckon yen
hev to. Yeve got 'er let up on hol-
lerin' agin gamblin', an horse-racin,
an swearin, an Ticker. Them things
air all 'lowable here an air highly
recommended by oil leadin' citizens.
an the clergy has got 'er fall inter
line. As committee we moseyed
up here to warn ye, an faint our style
to warn moren once"
"But, my dear sir, what can 4
preach against must denounce
something9"
"What can ye preach agin! Well,
I swar! Hain't their wickedness
'nough in this country 'thout goin'
outer yer way to jump onter sich
things? Preach agin hoss stealth
nm jumpin' mineral claims, NV course.
Rip EN- up the back an tramp on
'em Then there's original sin--tech
that up once in awhile. Jes' confine
yourself to these things an the boys
will jes croud in to hear an cheer yer
every time ye make good pint.
Dakota Bell.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
Eminent Authors OF oil Ages and all
Countries.

The seventh volume of Alden's Cyclope-
dia of Universal Literature now published
contains biographical sketches of about 100
authors, of oil ages and countries, with
copious extracts from their writings, all ar
ranged in strictly alphabetical order. The
following are few of the names included
in the volume:
Andrew j. Downing the most famous
writer on Landscape Gardening; Joseph
Rodman Drake, author of The Culprt Fay;
John w. Draper the American scientist
and historian; Prof. Henry Drummond,
whose recent work Natural Lao IN the
Spiritual World has been pronounced ''al-
most a revelation" John Dryden, the fam
GUS British poet; Paul Du Chaillu, the noted
traveller in Africa and Scandinavia; Madame
Dudevant, George Sand") the famous
French author; Jonathan Edwards, the New
England theologian; Ebenezer Elliott, 'the
Corn-Law Rhymer;" Ralph Waldo Emer-
son, philosopher and p0et; Thos. Dunn
English, author of "Ben Bolt" and other
popular ballads aud poems; Epictetus, Epi-
Gurus and Euripides, Greek classic authors;
Erasmus, wit, scholar and reformer; Fuse
bins, 1.-THE Father of Ecclesiastical Histo-
rvs" Marian Evans. better known rs
.'George Elliott" William M. Evarts and
Edward Everett, statesmen and orators;
Johu Evelyn, whose Diary is one of the
most famous in English literature; Faber
and Farrar. both famous in Christian liter
ature; and Faraday, the most Christian of
scientists.
The scope of the Cyclopedia is broader
than that of any similar work in any Ian
guage, 1t embraces not only the names
and works of writer's in the English langu-
age, but also those of prominent authors OF
ali ages and countries who have fairly made
their mark in literature, Greek, Latin, DAN
ish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Per-
sian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Rus
sian, ETC., the works in foreign languages
being given in translations into English.
The work of the editors is now 80 far ad-
vanced that volumes will hereafter be pub
lished at comparatively brief intervals The
publishers descriptive catalogue ga pages)
of standard books will be sent free to any
applicant. JOHN b. ALDEN, Publisher. 1888
Pearl Street, New York, or Lakeside Build
ing, Chicago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
The Bath.

If you have no special convenien-
ces, get into a warm room and have
a big pan or o small tub into which
IS poured a pail Of water as hot as
you can stand it. Stand in this wa
ter and dip a towel in it and rub
yourself all over, occupying two or
three minutes in doing it, using soap
or not as you please, then take nm
other towel aud dry youself, still
standing in the water. Having done
this you can wipe your feet dress
yourself. and go about your business.
There will be no chill, no reaction,
no danger of taking cold, but If you
have already taken cold you will
probably hear no more from it. BY
the aid Of hot water you can cleanse
the skin more effectively in three
minutes than you could by soaking
in cold water FIVE times as long.
Your lungs will also be relieved. and
the effcte matter which has accumu-
lated will begin 10 pass out naturally.
and You viii at once breathe more
freely, aud find yourself feeling bet
teo. Twice a week is usually often
enough for such a bath as this
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11

The only member Of the late Mr..
Greeley's family now living is his
daughter, Miss Gabrielle NJ Greeley,
who four years ago bought her faith
er's house and farm OF eighty-two
acres at Chappaqua, N. Y, for S10,-
900, and now resides there in COM
pany with Mrs. Chamberlain and
Miss ChambeTlain. The three child
ren Of Miss Greeley's dead sister,
Mrs Nicholas Smith. are living at
Shelbyville, Ky, Miss Greeley's
house looks very much as 1t did dur,
ing her fathers lifetime. IL is not
the old homestead. which was burned
down, bat the new home. which was
built by him 3 short tipe before his
death.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
Where Man should Die.
by MIcuAEL y. BARRY.

How little recks IL where men should die
When once the moments past
In which the dim aud glazing eye
Has looked on earth its last
Whether beneath the sculpturcd urn
Tie coilined form shall rest
Or, In its nakedness return
Back to its mothers breast |!
Death Is common friend or foe,
As different men may hold,
And at ia. summons all must go
The timid and the bold;
But when the spirit. free and warm,
Deserts it, as II must,
What matter where the hfeless form
Dissolves again TO dust 7
'Twere sweet indeed to close our eyes
With those We cherish near,
And, waited upward by their sighs
Soar to some calmer spheres;
But whether on the scaffold high,
Or in the battles van,
The fittest place where man can die
In where he dies for man.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11

Our readers have doubtless often noticed
that Hoods Sarsaparilla is well spoken OF in
the newspapers. The press is quick to re-
cognize merit, and does not hesitate to give
praise where it is due. The following is
from the Baptist Weekly. leading religi-
GUS paper:
advertising may bring an article promi-
nently before the public, but no advertising
can long help 1t if it has not real merit,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is well advertised; but
the best proof of its value is that 80 many
persons use il on the recommendations OF
friends who have proved its peculiar vir-
tues"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Frcm Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. l, 1887.

/
WASHINGTON, Aug, 1, 1887.
About the busiest man in this city
at present is the clerk of the House
OF Representatives, who is engaged
in looking into and preparing the
contested Congressional election cases
the evidence in which must be print
cd before the convening of the Fiji
tieth Congress; it is thought there
will be only six such cases in the
body-one each from Alabama, South
Carolina, Indiana and Illinois, and
two from California, much smaller
number than usual.
Probably they are few persons who
realize the tremendous task of com
piling and publishing the war papers
known as the "Rebellion Records,
the eighteenth volume of which has
just been printed and is ready for
distribution. This volume only takes
the great work up to the year 1862;
it is calculated that all of the records
will make 127 volumes and that it
will not be finished until late in the
next century, at time when there
will probably be not one survivor o1
the civil strife it commentaries.
The total receipts from all sources
of internal revenue for the late fisca
year amount to S11S.835,757, exceed
ing by $1,932,SSS that of the year
before. There was q decrease IN the
tax on distilled spirits and an in
crease in the tax on all other articles
such rs tobacco, oleomargerine and
fermented liquors.
A showing almost as good is made
in regard to the imports and exports
of the United States for the same
period as follows: Exports of mer'
chaudise, S716,704,7S4; imports,
S672, ,259, ,951; excess of exports, $24,'
445, 1888; gold exported, $9,7O1,1S7
imported, $42,906,901; excess of i'm
ports, $33, 3,2O7,714; silver exported
S26,276,5O4; imported, $1S,260,191
excess Of exports, $9,036,3l3; total
number of immigrants, 4S4, ,116.
The jolly drummers have beer
halted in their triumphant march by
the ruling of the Interstate Commits
sion that the railroads cannot legally
give that fraternity reduced rates,
but only for moment, as the COM
mercial traveller realizes full well that
at last the consumer of the goods he
sells must pay his expenses, and SO
be goes on his way rejoicing, seeking
new fields of trade and denouncing
the Interstate Commission as "no
good" and hollow fraud The
drummer is irrepressible and nothing
short of death can stop his progress
or flow oi conversation.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
have deserted the White House and
are spending the heated term amid
the rustic and delightful shades OF
Oak View; the President drives to
the White House every day or two TO
transact public business but makes
his stay brief. Invitations to visit
many Western and Southern cities
continue to pour in upon President
Cleveland; he has accepted several OF
these and will probably make quite
an extensive tour.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-11
Tn. rnine Of The Peonre.

The people, 50 whole, seldom make mis-
takes. and the unanimous voice q praise
uhIch CONES from fhoscrho have used Ioo3s
sarszEarlIs. faliy jusfiaes faIs eisir1s q The
r-cJricioTs q tkis rrssi -uedicins- lDdssd,
these very clai-rE are tased entirely On shat
t.,e peoTie sas Hoods sarsaT,sriliz has doue-
sad % c. I Heed & Co, Lorel, Nass-, &c
boof co.uizlflirr stziarlItr's = rls1,y cErct.
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A Case OF Deafness Cured.
Office Of shaw d Baidwin's wholesale Notion
House, Toledo, o., Dec. II, 1873.

Onice Of shaw q Baidwin's wholesale Hoiionl
House. Toledo. o., Dec. IL 1873.
FL Cheney d Co.. Toledo. o.-Dear sirs. About
three months age noticing letter addressed TO you
in the Bee from Gen slevn In reference TO the cure
his son By the use Of Halls catsuh Cure, We
o. ere Induced to commence the use Of II for our
daughter Nellie now fourteen years old, who has
been suHering from esisrh for about eight years..
during which time she has been treated By one oi
the beet phy ySicaus in tbe city. We have also iea
n. a.. Of almost all the kiorn remidies for easrrh
With 70 more success than temporary relief Many
nights have ws laid .-aks to hold her roOath open
20 keep her from sirsBging. Her bearing bad also
become Affected. We gere afraid that she So1ld
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